The semiquincentennial is here. Throughout 2026, Morven Museum and Garden, home of Founding Father Richard Stockton, will be commemorating the milestone with special exhibitions and new programs. This month, the new speaker series Generation Declaration launches, featuring public historians, scholars, and writers sharing lesser-known, surprising, and underrepresented aspects of Americas founding document. Morven is in Princeton, N.J. January also marks the return of popular afternoon teas with The Secret Tea Room, as well as Morvens Curator Corner, a behind-the-scenes look at new acquisitions and exhibitions. From hands-on creative experiences to thought-provoking conversations about history, Morvens programs invite visitors of all ages to kick off the year with enriching, memorable experiences. Slavery and the Declaration of Independence: The Deleted Clauses will be held Sunday, Jan 25. The Organization of American Historians (OAH) distinguished lecturer Holly Brewer, Burke professor of American History and associate professor at the University of Maryland, will discuss the Declarations deleted clauses, notably those that complained about the actions of the English king related to slavery. Meet the Curators Tour: Northern Family, Southern Ties is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 28. The special behind-the-scenes, after-hours tour of the new exhibition is led by Morvens curatorial and research team. The result of three years of research, the exhibit helps reveal the overlooked connections between families straddling the Mason-Dixon Line. Learn how a marriage between a son of Princetons most powerful family and a wealthy planters daughter from Charleston changed the landscape of New Jersey. Registration is open at www.morven.org/events. Most historic sites celebrate a single notable resident. Morven is different. Built in the 1750s for Richard Stockton (a signer of the Declaration of Independence) and his wife, Annis Boudinot Stockton, an early published poet, Morven was home to five generations of the Stockton family as well as generations of enslaved men and women, and later, immigrant servants. The 20th century saw the innovative industrialist and humanitarian Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. and five New Jersey governors. Over 250-plus years, its walls have witnessed the lives of governors, political leaders, celebrities, and everyday families alike. Today, Morven Museum and Garden welcomes visitors to explore this layered history through exhibitions, programs, and historic gardens. The museum, located at 55 Stockton St. in Princeton, N.J., is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gardens are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. To learn more, visit www.morven.org.